1964 Boston College Eagles football team

1964 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainBill Cronin[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Notre Dame   –   9 – 1 – 0
Florida State   –   9 – 1 – 1
Colgate   –   7 – 2 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Syracuse   –   7 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Utah State   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   4 – 4 – 1
Colorado State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   4 – 5 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   4 – 5 – 1
Xavier   –   4 – 5 – 1
Army   –   4 – 6 – 0
West Texas State   –   4 – 6 – 0
San Jose State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 5 – 2
Navy   –   3 – 6 – 1
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Detroit   –   3 – 7 – 0
Boston University   –   2 – 7 – 0
Houston   –   2 – 6 – 1
Texas Western   –   0 – 8 – 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Miller, the Eagles compiled a record of 6–3. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19No. 9 Syracuse
W 21–1425,800[2]
September 26at Army
L 13–1927,200[3]
October 10at Tennessee
L 14–1628,000[4]
October 17Cincinnati
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 10–015,000–17,700[5][6]
October 24Air Force
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 13–725,200[7]
November 7at Villanova
W 8–713,500[8]
November 13at Miami (FL)
L 6–3032,180[9]
November 21Detroit
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 17–925,100[10]
November 28Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 10–826,909[11]

References

  1. ^ a b 2016 Boston College football media guide. p. 182.
  2. ^ "Boston College spills favored Syracuse 21–14". The Courier-Journal. September 20, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Army subdues Boston College". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. September 27, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Art Galiffa paces Vol comeback". The Jackson Sun. October 11, 1964. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Anzer (October 18, 1964). "Boston College Blanks Bearcats In Rain, 10–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1H – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Boston College Wins". Chicago Tribune. October 18, 1964. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.(attendance 15,000)
  7. ^ "Falcons lose to Boston 13–7 in grid upset". The Tacoma News Tribune. October 25, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "BC shatters Villanova's streak, 8–7". The Miami Herald. November 8, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Miami rolls over Boston College". The Roanoke Times. November 14, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "B.C. Whips Titans". The Detroit Daily Press. November 22, 1964. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Nason, Jerry (November 29, 1964). "B.C. Spoils Anderson Finale". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Schedule/Results (1964 Boston College)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  13. ^ "1964 Boston College Eagles Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
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